Currently Reading: Trent Dalton – Boy Swallows Universe | Alice Bishop – A Constant Hum | Victor Steffensen – Fire Country | Ian McEwan – Sweet Tooth My primary reason for return to Tas this time round was to join a small group of family and close friends for a journey up the Gordon River … Continue reading West Coast Tasmania
Autumn in Australia
Porters Pass – Blackheath + Sydney Writers’ Festival
Currently Reading: Patrícia Melo – The Lost World | Peter Matthiessen – The Snow Leopard | Herta Müller – The Fox Was Ever the Hunter I've struggled to find time to get out for a longer hike of late, hence the lack of recent posts. I've been active, but most of my time has been … Continue reading Porters Pass – Blackheath + Sydney Writers’ Festival
Lockleys Pylon, Grand Canyon and Sculpture at Scenic World
Currently Reading: Patrícia Melo – The Lost World | Peter Matthiessen – The Snow Leopard | Philip Roth – The Human Stain | Herta Müller – The Fox Was Ever the Hunter I was lying in bed yesterday having a very lazy Sunday when the lads texted to see if I was keen to do … Continue reading Lockleys Pylon, Grand Canyon and Sculpture at Scenic World
Blackheath and Leura Short Walks
Currently reading: Thesis Chapters – over and over and over again... Yay! I didn't get out for a long hike over the weekend, but continue to fit in a short walk every day. I went on a reconnaissance mission of the northern and southern entrance points to Porters Pass and Centennial Glen in Blackheath in … Continue reading Blackheath and Leura Short Walks
Empire Pass – North Lawson Falls
Currently Reading: it's all about thesis Kevin, Lee and I went for a hike around the Empire Pass Circuit at North Lawson Falls this weekend. We considered going for a swim at Paradise but it was hot as a summer's day so we knew it would be crowded and that trail (regardless of whether you … Continue reading Empire Pass – North Lawson Falls
Rodriguez Pass – Blackheath
Currently reading: Patrícia Melo – The Lost World | Peter Matthiessen – The Snow Leopard | David Foster Wallace – Infinite Jest (infinite project…) | William Faulkner – Collected Stories Jay and I hit the trail in Blackheath again over the Easter weekend. This time we hiked Rodriguez Pass, setting out from Evans Lookout and … Continue reading Rodriguez Pass – Blackheath
Royal National Park Coastal Track Part 1 – Otford to Garie Beach
Currently reading: David Mitchell – Ghostwritten (almost done) | Peter Matthiessen – The Snow Leopard (struggle street) | David Foster Wallace – Infinite Jest (if you're reading this Jay, I am making progress!) Zoey and I hiked part one of the Royal Coastal trail this weekend, from Otford in the south to Garie Beach, approx … Continue reading Royal National Park Coastal Track Part 1 – Otford to Garie Beach